2023

A segment of the livestock industry, poultry birds include chicken, turkeys, ducks, and quails. Ectoparasite infestations are a common occurrence in poultry farms. These parasites feed on the skin, feathers, and blood of the birds, which results in illnesses and decreased egg production. Chicken lice is one common instance. The Phthipraptera order includes lice. Iguosa and Senior Staff Quarters (SSQ) in Ovia North East of Edo State are where this study was carried out in July 2023. This study was conducted to determine the species composition of lice in Ovia North East, abundance, species composition and mean intensity.The feathers of 101 hens were carefully held horizontally, in the opposite direction of their anatomical alignment, to expose the lice. The chickens were then hand-selected and inspected for lice. The only lice species identified in both farms were Menacanthus stramineus and Menopon gallinae, with Menacanthus stramineus being the only species on Iguosa Farm. 98.02% of both farms had lice, with M.stramineus having a frequency of 98.04 and M.gallinae having a prevalence of 14.85%. Iguosa had a total of 96.08% lice prevalence, while SSQ had the highest prevalence of 100%. M.stramineus was present in both farms, with no significant difference between them (p>0.1, p=0.127). In order to reduce the prevalence of lice and, especially, to increase poultry output, proper poultry management should be followed. Proper and constant treatment for lice should also be ensured.

This study empirically investigated the value relevance of non- financial information in the annual reports of commercial banks in Nigeria. The study is important as it portrays the extent to which non-financial disclosures influences share prices. Using the Ohlson (1995) model which was modified, the study used share price as a measure of the value of the commercial banks while, Corporate Environmental Disclosure(CED), Corporate Governance Disclosure (CGD) and Corporate Social esponsibility Disclosure (CSRD) were used as the proxy variables for Non-Financial Disclosure ( NFD). Ex post facto design was adopted and data for the study were obtained from the published annual reports of the thirteen commercial banks listed on the Nigeria Exchange Group
(NGX)from 2016–2020. The findings generally indicate that environmental and corporate social responsibility assert a positive and significant effects on firm value of commercial banks while, corporate governance disclosure asserts a negative and significant influence on the value of the banks. However, this study suggests that firms should disclose more
of these information in their annual report as these information disclosures have exerted significant influence on firm’s performance over the years.

This project delves into Plato's profound philosophical inquiries into the concepts of freedom and determinism, exploring their contemporary relevance. Plato, a foundational figure in the history of Western philosophy, grappled with the tensions between human agency and external constraints. This study seeks to bridge the gap between ancient philosophical thought and modern concerns by examining Plato's ideas on these fundamental issues. Moreover, this research considers the implications of Plato's philosophy for contemporary issues such as artificial intelligence, ethical decision-making in technology, and the role of government in shaping individual freedoms. It explores how Plato's insights can inform and enrich modern ethical frameworks and public policies. Ultimately, this project asserts that Plato's exploration of freedom and determinism remains remarkably pertinent in today's complex and interconnected world. It underscores the enduring value of ancient philosophical inquiries in addressing contemporary ethical and societal challenges, encouraging a deeper appreciation of the timeless elevance of philosophical thought

Increasing demand for wood and fossil fuel which have limited availability has, over the years, contributed majorly in environmental pollution. The availability of energy for cooking remains a major concern in developing countries and cooking is a daily household activity. The negative environmental effect of wood and fossil fuel necessitates inquest for an alternative energy source that is sustainable. Biogas, over the years of research has shown favorable characteristics which make it an excellent option as an alternative fuel source. However, more research has to be made into designing and developing devices or appliances that utilize the biogas efficiently. This study details the design and fabrication of a biogas stove for domestic use with rural communities of developing countries such as Nigeria in mind focusing on characteristics such as efficiency, simplicity and cost-friendliness of the design. The biogas stove consists of the following major components: burner head, mixing tube, the injector burner support, etc. The Bernoulli’s theorem was used to derive the flow rate of gas as well as key design dimensions to maintain this flow rate. The biogas stove was fabricated using stainless steel for the burner head, mild steel for the mixing chamber and a brass alloy for the injector component. The material selected were chosen based on considerations given to corrosion, local availability and then cost. The clearance between the cooking pot and the burner head is 45mm, while the clearance between the flame ports is 5mm. The injector is connected to the mixing chamber which tapers down to the throat diameter of 14.7mm which is maintained as the diameter of the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber is connected to the burner head which is a cylindrical component with a top having 32 burner ports each of 3mm diameter drilled into it, from which the gas can be ignited. The result of three water boiling tests places the heating efficiency of the stove at 58.51%

Medicinal plants and the bioactive substances they contain have drawn the
interest of various researchers over the past ten years due to their ability to
cure different illnesses. Ocimum gratissimum is a member of the Lamiaceae
family. It is cultivated in several gardens surrounding village huts in Nigeria
under the popular name "scent leaf" for both medicinal and culinary purposes. The aim of this study is to elucidate the effect of ocimum gratissimum on some hematological parameters in male wistar rats. The effect of methanolic extract of Ocimum gratissimum on some red blood indices of Wister rats was studied using fifteen healthy adult wistar rats with weights ranging between 140-160g. The rats were divided into three groups; control group, low dose group and high dose group. Increasing doses (100mg and 300mgkg-1 body weight) of the extract were administered orally to the other two groups for a period of four weeks. Sample collection was done via cardiac puncture using 5ml syringes. The extract displayed a significant increase (p<0.05) difference in platelet levels when compared with the normal control and a non significant difference (p<0.05) in the other parameters were observed. In conclusion, the extract of gratissimum might be a panacea in the management of anaemic conditions due to its
erythropoietic, and/or haematopoietic effects, and beneficial to the blood’s oxygen supporting ability and thrombopoietin, putting into consideration that there were no alteration in the morphology and fragility of the RBCs

The focus of this study was to examine the information-seeking behavior of female
adolescents in selected Senior Secondary Schools in the Edo State. Six objectives and six research questions were stated to guide the study. The study adopted information pickup theory by Gibson (1974) for the dependent variable (information seeking behaviour) and the theory of health belief by Rosenstock et al., (1950) for the dependent variable (sexual health). A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted as the research design with a population of 2774 female adolescents students in the various selected secondary schools. A purposive sampling technique was employed as the sampling technique and the sample size of 150 female senior secondary pupils was used. Questionnaire was employed as the research instrument, and the questionnaire was face validated by the project supervisor. The results show that adolescents do selective search in order to satisfy an information need; adolescents mostly seek sexual health information from non-authoritative sources; most of the channels used by adolescents are not authenticated; adolescents have high level unmet information needs; information use among adolescent is adequate; and the knowledge exchange and transfer are poor among adolescents. It is hereby recommended that stakeholders and health practitioners should make provisions for more education and enlightenment on seeking information from evidence based authoritative sources. Keywords: Sexual health, information seeking behaviour, adolescents.

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of stroke and it's associated risk factors among patients admitted at the neurological ward of University of a tertiary health facility. The objectives this research work aims to determine the prevalence of Cerebrovascular accident, identify the associated risk factors, determine the percentage of stroke survivors and distribution of mortality rate. The study employed a retrospective descriptive survey design method. The area of study was the neurology ward in the University of Benin Teaching hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Of a total population of two thousand three hundred and thirty-nine patients admitted, one thousand three hundred and ninety-seven patients were diagnosed of CVA and their data was collated. Purposive sampling technique was used. A well-structured checklist was used to elicit items relevant to the research objectives. The study showed that the prevalence of CVA was 58.9% of the total population, and the most prevalent risk factors were hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The percentage of survivors was 69.4% and the distribution of mortality was highest amongst the males, age group 50-69, married patients, tertiary level of education, Christians, and Bini. The study therefore recommends that community education on lifestyle modifications, beneficial nutritional practices, maintaining appropriate body weight should be ensured. Also health workers should make anthropometric measurements, blood pressure and blood glucose level a routine procedure to ensure prompt treatment and eradication of these risk factors.

In this discourse, the relevane of building Development Communication intervention on establish models of communication ot achieve maximum benefits from such intervention is highlighted. It borrowed from posiont of communication models such as the objective or transmission model. Subjective or receiver-oriented model and the social network or negotiation model. Important considerations to make the most of Development Communication interventions are also x-rayed. This include among others sing development communication as participatory tool for agriculture nad rural development, seeing it as worthwhile venture and not mere megaphone of development interventions, its usefulness for varied development intervention an seeking the service of trained development communication specialists

The study was designed to assess the concentrations of zinc and chromium in some commercially available green and Black sold teas they include Lipton, Top tea, Richmond tea, Cinnamon Tea and Natural green tea within Benin City, Nigeria. Five of the most popular brands among consumers were purchased in the open market. They were digested, infused (cold and hot) and analyzed for their heavy metal content using the atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The heavy metal concentration varied among the different brands of tea in the study. In the tea samples zinc concentration ranged between 35mg/ kg to 70mg/kg while chromium gave the lowest value of 0.65mg/kg and maximum concentration of 22mg/kg. The cold and hot infusion samples revealed very low concentrations of both zinc and chromium (most of them below detectable limits) ranging between 0.03 mg/l to 0.10 mg/l. In conclusion, the risk of heavy metal exposure via the consumption of these tea is low, with no significant health implications to onsumers and thus does not pose a threat to food safety

This study examines the factors motivating the choice of study of Mass Communication among undergraduates in the University of Benin. Evolving media technologies and innovations have significantly expanded career opportunities in mass communication. However, issues of professionalism and dwindling ethical standards have been constant threats to the prestige of the profession. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and the social responsibility theories provided theoretical justification for the study. Using the simple random sampling technique, 366 students of Mass Communication from 100- 400 level participated in a field survey. Findings revealed that personal ambition, career opportunities and prestige are some of the factors motivating the choice of mass communication as a career. The study thus concludes that there is the need for mass communication students to be taught under better conditions and promote practical of the Mass Communication discipline in order to improve the motivation of the study of Mass communication.